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Place of Origin: Asian
Large Chinese Export Round Black Lacquer Gilt Painted Box, Mid 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A very large Chinese round black lacquer and gilt painted box, made for the export market, mid 20th century, China. The round black lacquer box of impressive proportions, and deco...
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Mid-20th Century Qing Asian Boxes

Materials

Wood

Chinese Gilt-Decorated Black Lacquer Sewing Box
Located in New York, NY
The rectangular box with canted corners, opening to a lacquered interior; decorated overall with floral and foliate motifs and cartouches of floral sprays and temples; on gilt claw f...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Export Asian Boxes

Materials

Giltwood, Lacquer

Japanese Laquered Tray Decorated with People on a Verandah, Meiji Period
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good papier mâché, circular, black lacquered tray, hand enameled and gilded, made in Japan during the 19th century, Meiji period. This circular tray is very decorative, ...
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19th Century Meiji Antique Asian Boxes

Materials

Paper

1900s Folk Art Patinated Bronze Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This is an antique patinated bronze sculpture of a stylized form peacock. Used as a betel box or tobacco opium box. Produced using the traditional 'lost wax'...
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Late 19th Century Antique Asian Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Qing Dynasty 19th Century Round Lidded Wooden Box with Rattan Top
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Qing Dynasty period Chinese unusual round wooden lidded box from the 19th century with rattan top. Discover the unique allure of this 19th-century Chinese round wooden lidded box, ...
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19th Century Antique Asian Boxes

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Chinese Wicker Camel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Mid century Chinese smiling camel caught in mid strut, ambitiously crafted in wicker with wood highlights. From the noted Shanghai Collection.
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20th Century Chinese Export Asian Boxes

Materials

Wicker

1950's Russian Military Storage Crate 'Model 255.3'
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Russian military storage crate (model 255.3) 1950’s Russian military storage crate (model 255.3). Large heavy duty pine crate sourced from military dead stock. We get a lot of demand for this sort of large crate useful for general storage, film prop...
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1950s Vintage Asian Boxes

Materials

Pine

Japanese Lacquered and Gold Leaf Storage Trunk (Nagamochi)
Located in London, GB
A fine lacquered and gold leaf Nagamochi dating from the late 18th century or early 19th century. The exterior of the trunk and its gilded metal fittings are decorated with a folia...
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Late 18th Century Edo Antique Asian Boxes

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Gold Leaf

Chinese Gilt Black Lacquer Carrying Box, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th century painted box was originally used as a portable traveling container, especially used for meals, snacks, and food offerings. The wooden box is crafted with eight sides, a lucky number believed to bring prosperity. Brushed atop layers of red and black lacquer, gilt linework decorates the sides with scrollwork, ruyi, and chrysanthemums, symbols of autumn and longevity. The lid is painted with a young boy carrying a lantern, conveying a blessing of abundance. Dense with symbolism, this painted carrying box...
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Early 20th Century Qing Asian Boxes

Materials

Wood

Rustic Indian 19th Century Treasure Box with Carved Rosettes and Small Feet
Located in Yonkers, NY
A rustic Indian antique wooden treasure box from the 19th century, with iron braces, carved rosettes and petite feet. Created in India duri...
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19th Century Rustic Antique Asian Boxes

Materials

Iron

Tessellated Box in Coral Stone and Brass by Casa Bique, C. 1970's
By Karl Springer, Casa Bique, Maitland Smith, Robert Marcius
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
1970's Architectural box handcrafted of tessellated coral stone in hues of ivory, peach, and salmon pink. The large scale box features plinth feet wi...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Asian Boxes

Materials

Stone, Marble, Brass

Chinese Gourd-Form Presentation Box, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This finely lacquered box was once presented as a gift, filled with popular snacks like roasted melon seeds, dried fruit, and cinnamon-toasted soy beans. The lightweight box is formed in the shape of a melon, a traditional symbol of perpetuity. Cloaked in layer upon layer of rich red lacquer, the box is intricately decorated with paintings of ruyi-framed lotus...
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Mid-19th Century Qing Antique Asian Boxes

Materials

Wood

Japanese Tabako-bon with Two Rabbits, c. 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
This wooden box is a Japanese tabako-bon, or 'tobacco tray,' used to store tobacco and smoking accessories. Believed to have evolved from the traditional ...
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Early 20th Century Taisho Asian Boxes

Materials

Bamboo, Bakelite, Hardwood

Betel Nut Box from Java with Polychromed Finish, Indonesia, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
Betel Nut is consumed on a daily basis in a large portion of the Indonesian Archipelago. In Java, betel nut was offered as a sign of respect and hospitality when people would visit o...
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Early 20th Century Tribal Asian Boxes

Materials

Hardwood

Late 18th Century Lacquered Teak with Decorative Brass Indian Dowry Box
Located in Middleburg, VA
This beautiful late 18th century marriage dowry box is an exquisite example of Indian craftsmanship. Made of teak with a patinated red lacquered surface, int...
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Late 18th Century Antique Asian Boxes

Materials

Brass

Japanese Gilt Tabako-Bon with Mountain Landscape, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This lacquered box is a Japanese tabako-bon, or 'tobacco tray,' used to store tobacco and smoking accessories. Believed to have evolved from the tradition...
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Early 20th Century Edo Asian Boxes

Materials

Copper

Wicker Tissue Box Cover Holder in the Crespi Style
Located in New York, NY
A Modern wicker pencil reed tissue box cover holder in the design style of designer Gabriella Crespi, circa 1960s, 1970s, English ruled Hong Kong. A great piece of any bathroom, offi...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Asian Boxes

Materials

Wicker, Reed

18th Century Georgian Hand-Carved Walnut Wood Tobacco Box
Located in North Miami, FL
18th century Georgian hand-carved walnut wood tobacco box on its original stand. This is an extremely fine and rare piece and one of its kind.    
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18th Century Antique Asian Boxes

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Pair of Large Antique Japanese Hokai Lacquer Boxes
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Japanese lacquer lidded Hokai boxes with chased brass hardware and original ropes. Hokai boxes are traditionally used in Japan to store and carry s...
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Early 20th Century Japonisme Asian Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Antique Chinese Wooden Carrying Lunch Box with Pierced Handle
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese wooden lunch box from the early 20th century, with large pierced handle and plinth. Born in China during the early years of the 20th century, this lidded wooden lunch box features a linear silhouette, perfect accented with dovetailed accents. Comprising of an independent section and a rectangular lid, the box was being easily carried thanks to its large wooden pierced handle. With its convenient features and lovely patina, this Chinese lunch box...
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Early 20th Century Asian Boxes

Materials

Wood

19th Century Japanese Satsuma Lidded Box, Meiji
Located in Miami, FL
Meticulously enamelled and gilt satsuma box. Overall very good antique condition, base that the box sits on is a bit slanted. Lid perfect, box some w...
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19th Century Meiji Antique Asian Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

1870s Antique Chinese Export Silver Card Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese Export Silver card case; part of our diverse Asian silverware collection The anterior surface of this rare Chinese silver card case is ornamented with chased oriental figures amidst bamboo and foliate designs, accented with a fenced area and simplified structures, all on a matte background. The ornamentation incorporates a vacant shield shaped cartouche. The posterior surface of this silver card case is embellished with an exceptional chased decorated segmented iconic Chinese dragon design amidst clouds, also all on a matte background. The rounded sides of this antique silver cigarette case...
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1870s Antique Asian Boxes

Materials

Silver

Old Handmade Box Lovely Embossed Elephant in Patinated Copper India
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Indian elephant box Old Handmade Box in Patinated Copper Embossed Elephant 2.75 tall x 9 w x 7.25 d Made in India Label present Unrestored preowned v...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Asian Boxes

Materials

Copper

Large 19th Century Sandalwood Jewellery Box, South India
Located in London, GB
The dense carving of this 19th century South Indian sandalwood jewellery box is so lively and animated.
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Late 19th Century Antique Asian Boxes

Materials

Sandalwood

Antique Spice Basket from Akha Tribe of Northern Thailand c. 1920
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderful example of an Akha Tribe spice basket, with a stunning woven pattern on all sides and crafted from a mix of rattan. This basket was once used to store precious spices and...
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1920s Other Vintage Asian Boxes

Materials

Rattan

Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Portable Sagejubako Theme of Three Winter Friends
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sagejubako is a portable lunch or picnic set that became popular in the early Edo period when an additional meal was added between breakfast and dinner. It normally consists of a han...
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19th Century Japonisme Antique Asian Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Rajasthani Indian Hand Painted Wood Jewelry Dowry Box
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Rajasthani Indian vaulted dowry jewelry box, hand painted with Indian lovers enjoying each other, while beautiful court musicians accompany them ...
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20th Century Agra Asian Boxes

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century Chinese Lacquer Box
Located in Pasadena, CA
This charming 19th century Chinese lacquer sewing box has seen many hands and much love having developed a deep natural patina over its 20...
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19th Century Chinoiserie Antique Asian Boxes

Materials

Brass

Japanese Carved Kamakura Lacquer Box with Botanical Design by Tamerou Ono
Located in Prahran, Victoria
A vintage Japanese Tsuzuri bako, writing box. with an unusual, deeply carved relief of Japanese sarcandra glabra, a woody herbal sub-shrub native to Asia with deep green glossy leave...
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Mid-20th Century Asian Boxes

Materials

Wood

Metal Indian Travel Box
Located in Alton, GB
Olive green in colour, this metal travel box originating in India from the thirties has a studded top with two small handles either side for ease of transpo...
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20th Century Asian Boxes

Materials

Metal

Moorish Handcrafted Octagonal Box with White Mosaic Marquetry
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Exquisite handcrafted Middle Eastern Lebanese mosaic marquetry wood box. Small octagonal walnut Syrian style box intricately decorated with Moorish...
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Mid-20th Century Moorish Asian Boxes

Materials

Shell, Fruitwood

Moorish Handcrafted Middle Eastern Mosaic Inlaid Decorative Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Exquisite handcrafted Middle Eastern mosaic marquetry inlaid walnut wood box. Large box intricately decorated with Moorish motif designs which h...
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Mid-20th Century Moorish Asian Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Fruitwood, Shell

Antique a Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Box wiht Monogram, 1820
Located in Norton, MA
A truly fine hand-painted porcelain box with a monogram of family characters. 1820's.   
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Early 19th Century Other Antique Asian Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Stacking Box, Jubako, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A fine and impressive Japanese gold maki-e decorated black lacquer five-tier jubako with presentation tray, two lids, and the original tomobako storage box, Meiji period, late 19th c...
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Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Asian Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Indian 19th Century Small Wooden Box with Iron Hardware and Carved Rosacea
Located in Yonkers, NY
An Indian small wooden box from the 19th century, with iron hardware and carved rosacea. Created in India during the 19th century, this wooden box fea...
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19th Century Antique Asian Boxes

Materials

Iron

Chinese Solid Elm Jewelry Box with Carved Flowers
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful, solid elm wood jewelry box with carved flowers and three full length drawers. The box opens to support the mirror stand. There are two positions for the mirror to be hel...
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Late 20th Century Asian Boxes

Materials

Brass

Moorish Middle Eastern Handcrafted Mosaic Decorative Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Exquisite handcrafted Middle Eastern mosaic marquetry inlaid walnut wood box. Small box intricately decorated with Moorish Star of David motif designs which have been painstakingly ...
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Mid-20th Century Moorish Asian Boxes

Materials

Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Fruitwood

Moorish Bohemian Decorative Gilt Porcelain Flask with Lid
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moorish decorative gilt porcelain flask with lid. The bottle is shaped into soft ripples and given a radiant gold finish. Nice decorative object with a lid in the shape of a Moorish ...
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20th Century Moorish Asian Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Long Wooden Scroll Box with Brass Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
A long Chinese Qing Dynasty period wooden scroll box from the 19th century, with brass hardware. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty period, this unusual scroll box features a r...
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19th Century Qing Antique Asian Boxes

Materials

Brass

Painted Decorated Anglo Indian Box with Elephants
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A very charming Anglo Indian painted decorated box with elephant, people, peacocks and mystical animal motifs, an outside bracket base and a brass...
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Early 20th Century Anglo-Indian Asian Boxes

Materials

Hardwood

Asian Style Leather Box on Stand
Located in Westwood, NJ
An Asian style leather box on stand table. The rectangular box with a removable lid is covered in leather with nailhead trim. It sits on a reclaime...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Export Asian Boxes

Materials

Wood

Vintage Tessellated Stone Jewelry Box by Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ca. 1970s Maitland Smith tessellated coral stone hinged jewelry / trinket box in two tone pale gray and pink with cedar interior. Excellent, vintage condition free of chips / losses...
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1970s Hollywood Regency Vintage Asian Boxes

Materials

Stone

Antique Campaign Correspondence Box, Indian, Sadeli, Colonial, Regency, C.1820
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique campaign correspondence box. An Indian, rosewood and Sadeli mosaic colonial writing case, dating to the Regency period, circa 182...
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Early 19th Century Antique Asian Boxes

Materials

Wood

19th Century Handmade Wooden Chinese Hat Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Chinese wooden hat box - handmade, with a chinoiserie image. The box is in very good condition with fitted top, the wood is a wonderful patinated colo...
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19th Century Chinese Export Antique Asian Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Wooden Jewelry Box or Vanity Dresser Chest with Intricate Inlay
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This very elaborate jewelry box or vanity dresser makeup chest is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in China in approximately 1850 in the period Chinese Export style. The box ...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Export Antique Asian Boxes

Materials

Metal

Rattan Spice Basket from Akha Tribe of Northern Thailand
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderful example of an Akha Tribe spice basket, with a stunning woven pattern on all sides and crafted from a mix of rattan. This basket was once used to store precious spices and...
Category

1950s Other Vintage Asian Boxes

Materials

Rattan

Chinese Mother of Pearl Inlaid Lacquered Box
Located in New York, NY
Chinese mother of pearl inlaid lacquered rectangular box, depicting in landscape, circa late 19th-early 20th century. Measures: 3.5" H x 9.75" ...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Export Antique Asian Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

19th Century Thai Solid Silver & Enamel Box, Xiang He, Bangkok, c.1880
By Xiang He
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
19th century Thai silver & enamel box, of traditional form, decorated throughout with stylized leaves and flowers on a dark blue and green enamelled ground. Hallmarked Chinese export...
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1880s Antique Asian Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Vintage Korean Lacquer Box with Inner Tray and MOP inlays
Located in Atlanta, GA
A lovely vintage Korean lacquer box in bright red and decorated with mother-of-pearl inlays circa 1970-80s. The square form box features an auspicio...
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Late 20th Century Arts and Crafts Asian Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer

Southeast Asian Red Lacquer Betel Box, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
In many southeast Asian cultures, offering guests a betel quid to chew was the fundamental symbol of hospitality. A blend of leaves, nuts, seasonings, and sometimes tobacco, betel was kept in finely worked and decorated boxes. This round betel box...
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Early 20th Century Asian Boxes

Materials

Wood

Japanese Rinpa Style Lacquer Ink Stone Box Suzuribako
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese writing box with ink stone (known as Suzuribako) with exquisite maki-e decoration circa late Meiji to early Taisho period (1890s-1930s)...
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Early 20th Century Japonisme Asian Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Carved Mahogany Cat with Secret Compartment
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Anglo Indian carved mahogany cat with ebonized stripes and a curious expression, featuring a secret compartment on the bottom.
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Early 20th Century Anglo-Indian Asian Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

Chinese Black Lacquer Vanity Box, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This elegant table chest was once used in the intimate quarters of a Qing-dynasty woman to store her cosmetics, jewelry, and other personal treasures. The wooden box is cloaked in la...
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Mid-19th Century Qing Antique Asian Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Russian Silver Niello Snuff Box with Rectangular Hinged Lid
Located in London, GB
Scene of Russian town surrounded by floral detailing on lid, lozenge design to sides.
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Mid-19th Century Antique Asian Boxes

Materials

Silver

Chinese Qing Dynasty Red Lacquered Scroll Box with Distressed Gold Chinoiserie
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing dynasty red lacquered lidded scroll box from the 19th century with distressed gold chinoiserie motifs. Resting on a scalloped plinth accented with discreet foliage, th...
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19th Century Qing Antique Asian Boxes

Materials

Wood

Asian Jewelry Box, in Wood, Signed, Brown Color, China, 1960
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This box is in semi circular shape, in a wood of great quality, and brown color. It is a Jewelry box, made Circa 1960, in Asia. It is signed underneath.
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1960s Vintage Asian Boxes

Materials

Wood

Set of 6 Mindanao Brass Silver Betel Boxes, Philippines
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting an amazing set of 6 Mindanao brass silver betel boxes, Philippines. Betel chewing was prevalent in the southern Philippines as in much o...
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Late 19th Century Islamic Antique Asian Boxes

Materials

Silver, Brass, Copper

Box with Landscape, Possibly China 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Box with landscape. red and black material. Possibly China, 20th century. Low cylindrical box with a flat lid that is red on the outside and black on the inside, decorated on the l...
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20th Century Other Asian Boxes

Materials

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